Yamaha has introduced its Rivage PM7 digital mixing system to Indonesia. The product was showcased at an official launch event and was also taken on tour, giving sound engineers from around the country a chance to experience it.
To demonstrate the abilities of the Rivage PM7 it was used at the at the International Kampoeng Jazz Festival in Bandung, the Bali Blues Festival, a concert by popular Indonesian R&B singer and songwriter Glenn Fredly and the annual Surabaya Music & Multimedia Expo (SMEX).
At the International Kampoeng Jazz Festival, the Rivage PM7 was working with a Rivage PM10 system to mix a variety of different jazz styles, from very traditional to modern. Audio engineer Irham Bilal enjoyed his first experience with the system, and he said: “I was very pleased to experience RIVAGE PM7. The plug-ins are remarkable, overall I thought it was fantastic. I hope to spend more time on it to really get to know all the features.”
The system was also used to mix the FOH sound for Glenn Fredly at The Pallas, a live music venue and restaurant in Jakarta. Although it was the first time Fredly’s FOH engineer Eddy Jacobus had used the system, his commented: “It’s the best - the sound is great, very natural and the workflow is identical to Rivage PM10. I especially like the emulations of the Rupert Neve Sound Designs processors, which are a great shortcut to a really good sound.”
The audio rental company for both shows was Jakarta-based DSS Sound System.